ETHIOPIA: The Negus Negotiates

In his porticoed Gebbi (Imperial Palace)
overlooking Addis Ababa, bearded Haile Selassie, King of Kings, Lion of
Judah, Emperor of Ethiopia, looked upon his savage subjects with
satisfaction. In his hands after twelve long months was a new
agreement, signed & sealed by the British Minister. For the first time
since the Italians swooped on Ethiopia like a buzzing, deadly locust
swarm nine years ago, his country was again independent, or close to
it.

The sensitive, spirited Negus was grateful to Britain for sheltering him
in his exile, for reconquering his craggy kingdom for him. But for a
long time Haile...